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DATES HAVE BEEN VERIFIED THEY WILL APPEAR LIKE THIS: November 18-21, 2016IF DATES HAVE NOT BEEN VERIFIED THEY WILL
APPEAR LIKE THIS: November 18-21, 2016

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SAND SCULPTING EVENTS IN FLORIDA

Event Name: American Sandsculpting ChampionshipLocation City:
Fort Myers Beach
Location State:Florida
Dates: Last
two weeks of November 2018
Type of event:
Sandsculpting Competition
Level:
Master Solos, Duos, State Championships, Amateur
How to Enter:
Bill@thesandlovers.com
Attendance Estimates:
80,000 (plus)Web site:
http://www.fmbsandsculpting.com
Free Lessons for spectators:
YesNotes:
The annual event,
CELEBRATING ITS 32st year, owed much of its success to the
area's natural resources, which are considered
the best in the world for sand sculpting events.
Continues to be the largest sand sculpting event
in the state of Florida and one of the largest
in the world. Map of local area:
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Event Name:
Sanding
Ovations Sand Sculpting Competition and Music
FestivalLocation
City:
Treasure IslandLocation State:
FloridaDates:
3rd weekend in
November Type of event:
Sandsculpting & Music FestivalLevel:
Master Solo How to Enter:
see web siteAttendance Estimates:
unknownWeb site:
Free Lessons for spectators:
UnknownNotes:
SANDING OVATIONS is
Treasure Island's First Annual Master Sand
Sculpting Competition and Music Festival, a four
day competition of eight sand sculpting masters
from throughout North America, who create
astonishing works of art using nothing but sand,
water and lots of their own imagination.Map of local area:
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Event Name:
Texas SandFest
Location City:
Port AransasLocation State:
Texas Dates:
April 27-29 2018Type of event:
Sandsculpting Competition & Festival
Level:
Master Duos, Solos and AmateursHow to
Enter:
texassandfest@yahoo.comAttendance
Estimates:
100,000Web site:
http://www.texassandfest.comFree
Lessons for spectators:
Yes, offer lessons during the event and the week
before for amateurs to prepare.
Notes: Claimed to have the
largest attendance numbers in the United States.
Great event with ton's of vendors.Map
of local area:
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Event Name:
Sandcastle
Days Location City:
South Padre Island (SPI)Location
State:
Texas Dates: First
Weekend in October Type of event:
Sandsculpting FestivalLevel:
Master How to Enter:
see web siteAttendance Estimates:
30,000Web site:
http://www.sandcastledays.com/
Free Lessons for spectators:
YesNotes:
Amateur and professional
sand sculptors from all over the world descend
on South Padre Island every year to create
beautiful works of art using natural elements of
the beach.Map of local area:
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Event Name: Grand Haven
Sand Sculpture Contest
Location City:
Grandhaven
(Grand Haven City Beach)Location State:
Michigan
Dates:
August 2017
Type of event:
Amateur Contest
Level:
Amateur Only How to Enter: cgeurink@grandhavenchamber.org
Attendance Estimates:
Unknown
Web site:
https://www.facebook.com/sandsculpturecontest/
Free Lessons for spectators: Notes:
Each year residents and visitors of the Grand
Haven area have enjoyed the challenge of
building art in the sand by participating in the
Sand Sculpture Contest held annually on the last
Saturday in June at the Grand Haven City Beach.
Map of local area:
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Event Name:
Master
Sandsculpting Competition
Location City:
Hampton Beach
Location State:
NH
Dates:
June 14-18, 2017
Type of event:
"Arts In Action" Sandsculpting Competition
Level:
Master Solo Only How to Enter:
www.GregGrady.comAttendance Estimates:
Unknown
Web site:
http://www.hamptonbeach.org/sandcastle-competition.cfm
Free Lessons for spectators:
Yes(signup required)
Notes:
Over the last five years, this invitational only
event has grown in leaps and bounds making it
the largest Masters competition in the Northeast
United States.
Map of local area:
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Event Name:Sand in the
City® OlympiaLocation City:
OlympiaLocation State:
WashingtonDates:
UNKNOWN Type of event:
Corporate Challenge Fund Raising Contest Level: ImpressiveHow to Enter:
Contact Amy Brockman at eventsmanager@hocm.org
if you'd like to have a teamAttendance: 45,000Web site:
Hands On Children's Museum Sand in the CityFree Lessons for
spectators: Yes
Notes: Benefit for the Hands On
Children's Museum. Now at the Museum's new site.
Featuring over 40 activities for the whole
family. 13th anniversary event. Map of local area:

Event Name:
Annual Sand Sculpture Contest
Location City:
Point Reyes - Drakes BeachLocation
State:
CADates:
September 3, 2017 Type of event:
ContestLevel:
AmateurHow to Enter:
See web siteAttendance Estimates:
unknownWeb site:
http://www.nps.gov/pore/planyourvisit/events_sandsculpturecontest.htm
Free Lessons for spectators:
NoNotes:We welcome all ages at
this free community event located at Drakes
Beach. Categories include: Children (14 and
under), Families, Adult Individuals, and Adult
Groups. Three prizes will be awarded in each of
those categories, along with prizes for the
sculpture with the most recycled plastic
included.Map of local area:

Event Name:North American
Sandsculpting Championship (Neptune Festival)
Location City:
Virginia BeachLocation State:
VADates: September 29 -
October 1, 2017 Type of event:
FestivalLevel:
Master Solo, Doubles and AmateursHow
to Enter:
See web siteAttendance Estimates:
30,000 at Sand Sculpting - Over 300,000 attend
EventWeb site:
http://www.neptunefestival.com/
Free Lessons for spectators:
UnknownNotes:Watch as grains of sand
are turned into masterpieces! The Neptune
Festival announces the return of the
ever-popular North American Sandsculpting
Championship to the Oceanfront. Internationally
known and one of the largest competitions of its
kind on the East Coast, this event draws more
than 300 competitors in all divisions.Map of local area:
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Event Name: 5th Annual CNE
International Sand Sculpting Competition
Location City:
Toronto
Location Country:
Ontario, CANADA
Dates: August
18 - September 4, 2017 Type
of event: Canadian National Exhibition
Level: Masters Invitational
How to Enter:see website
Attendance Estimates:
Unknown
Web site:
http://theex.com/main/entertainment/exhibits/sand-sculptures
Free Lessons for spectators: no
Notes: Witness the creation of a massive 100-ton
sand sculpture by the talented artist Karen Fralich once
again in The Farm in the Better Living Centre this
year.This year the sculpture will feature your favourite
celebrities and movies stars. Don’t miss the opportunity
to get your picture taken with your favorite sand
celeb! Map of local area:

Event Name: Quality Foods Canadian Open Sand Sculpting
Competition
Location City:
Parksville
Location Country:
Canada, BC
Dates: July 14
- August 20, 2017
Type of
event:
Sandsculpting/Beach Festival and Exhibition
Level:
Master Solos and Teams
How to Enter:info@parksvillebeachfest.ca
Attendance Estimates:
90,000
Web site:
http://www.parksvillebeachfest.ca/Free Lessons
for spectators: No
Notes: Master Sand Sculptors
travel from all corners of the globe to participate in
this remarkable competition and exhibit. Sculptors have
24 hours over three days to create their masterpieces
from just sand and water (and a lot of ingenuity!) Map of local area:
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Event Name: Annual Revere Beach National
Sand Sculpting Festival
Location City:
Revere Beach
Location State:
Massachusetts
Dates:
Normally 3rd week in July
Type of event: Sand Sculpting
Festival and Centerpiece SculptureLevel:
Master SoloHow to
Enter: Email at Website
Attendance Estimates: Web site:
http://reverebeachpartnership.com/sand-sculpting-festival/Free
Lessons for spectators: Free
Lessons for ChildrenNotes: The
National Sand Sculpting Festival is celebrating its 12th
year and attracts between 700,000-800,000 people from
all over New England to see master sand-sculptors from
all over the world competing for tens of thousands in
prizes. The awards ceremony on Saturday night is capped
off with a fireworks extravaganza. The main centerpiece
sculpting begins before the individual completion
between 10-15 master sculptors begins. Last year’s
centerpiece sculpture was a 20 foot tall tribute to our
armed forces. The event also includes live music and a
gourmet food truck festival.
Map of local area:click
here

Event Name:
Sand in the
City® Omaha
Location City: Omaha ,
Location State: NebraskaDates:
June 5-7, 2016
Type of event: Corporate
Challenge Fund Raising Contest Level: ImpressiveHow to Enter: Contact Tracy
Fisher at tfisher@nchsfoundation.org if you'd like to
have a teamAttendance:
30K last yearWeb site:Sand
in the CityFree Lessons
for spectators: Yes
Notes: Family Friendly Event every day. FREE to
the public. Friday is the Company Contest. Sat the Sand
Coaches carve the display sculpture. Stage
Entertainment, Kids Zone with Sand Box, Food Court, etc.
10th year in Omaha. Benefit for the Nebraska Children's
Home, the last no cost adoption agency in the USA. Map of local area: